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Types of evidence

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Do class characteristics fit a large group or only one source?   A large group.  
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Do individual characteristics fit a large group or only one source?   Only one source  
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Define biological evidence.   Evidence from a living thing.  
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Blood, skin cells, and hair are examples of which type of evidence?   biological evidence  
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Fingerprints, tool marks, and tire tracks are examples of which type of evidence?   impression or physical evidence  
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Bullets, fibers, and knives are examples of which type of evidence?   impression or physical evidence  
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What 3 things should be visible in a distance or overall image of a crime scene?   building name, street name, and street number  
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What is shown in a midrange image of a crime scene?   The entrance to a building or room containing the crime scene.  
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List 3 things included in the initial photo of a crime scene.   date, time, type of crime, address or location, name of investigators, case #  
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Eyewitness testimony is which type of evidence?   direct evidence - the witness has seen the crime  
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Confessions by a suspect are which type of evidence?   direct evidence - the suspect has seen the crime  
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Video of the crime taking place are which type of evidence?   direct evidence - the video shows the crime happening  
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Blood on a suspect is which type of evidence?   circumstantial evidence - it does NOT show a crime occurring but supports the idea of a crime occurring  
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Possession of stolen goods or a weapon are which type of evidence?   circumstantial evidence - it does NOT show a crime occurring but supports the idea of a crime occurring  
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Fingerprints found at a crime scene are which type of evidence?   circumstantial evidence - they do NOT show a crime occurring but supports the idea of a crime occurring  
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Blood type (A, B, AB, or O) is which type of evidence?   Class evidence because multiple people have that blood type.  
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A shirt (size small) or a pair of shoes (size 10) are which type of evidence?   Class evidence because multiple people have that size shirt or shoe.  
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A DNA sequence from a skin sample is which type of evidence?   Individual evidence because only 1 person has that sequence.  
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A handwritten note (cursive or printed) is which type of evidence?   Individual evidence because only 1 person has those handwriting patterns.  
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List 3 things to include in a distance photo.   street names, building names, or house number,  
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Close up photos may include what 3 things?   The individual evidence, rulers or other methods of measuring the evidence, evidence tents or marker  
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What is the purpose of a mid-range photo?   It shows the overall crime scene.  
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